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Dark horse not taking the lead (5) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | NIGHT Dark horse not taking the lead (5) | (5) | ||
| 9% | STEER Take the lead | (5) | The Atlantic | Oct 8, 2025 |
| 9% | ROANS They're not exactly dark horses | (5) | The Atlantic | Sep 21, 2025 |
| 9% | COMIC Dark Horse publication | (5) | USA Today | Aug 16, 2025 |
| 9% | HALTER Lead for a horse | (6) | Commuter | Jul 25, 2025 |
| 8% | DIRECT Awful Conservative beginning to take lead | (6) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Oct 7, 2025 |
| 8% | MURK Darkness | (4) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 5, 2025 |
| 8% | UNLIT In the dark | (5) | Newsday | Sep 5, 2025 |
| 7% | COB Short horse | (3) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 10, 2025 |
| 7% | ARABS Prized horses | (5) | New York Times | Oct 9, 2025 |
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